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After BSF Jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav's wife filed a habeas corpus plea seeking in Delhi High Court seeking her husband's whereabouts, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday informed the court that Tej Bahadur Yadav has been shifted to another battalion at Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district and not under arrest. The court also directed that Yadav's wife is allowed to meet him over the weekend in Samba. The next hearing in the case is on February 15. Facebook Bahadur's wife had filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, saying they have no idea of his whereabouts. The family had claimed that they have sent two letters to the BSF Director General to know where Yadav is, but haven't heard from them. BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav had on January 9 posted a video on Facebook which showed a meal box comprising a watery soup-like dal, which he said had only turmeric and salt and a burnt chapatti. He had said this is what jawans were served at mealtime on duty at places including the Line of Control … [Read more...]

After the most shocking upset in US political history, Donald Trump is now America's president-elect. As this possibility grew ever likelier in the late evening and early-morning hours, global markets went haywire and indicated a potential Brexit-style sell off. But after Trump clinched, and especially after he struck an amiable tone in his acceptance speech, panic abated and the US stock market actually opened mostly flat. Still, millions remain jittery, upset, and in disbelief. So what should people do with their money given the market tumult and this jarring new political reality? Business Insider caught up with three certified financial planners to get their election reactions and investment wisdom as we head into this new territory. You probably don't need to 'change a thing' First off, take a deep breath. Reacting impulsively to market volatility rarely works out well. Few people — especially average investors — are any good at timing the markets and … [Read more...]

The Catholic Church would not stop from airing its opposition to the death penalty bill despite being criticized by politicians of supposedly meddling with state affairs, a former head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said on Sunday. Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz, a vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, said the Church would continue to proclaim its teachings on the sanctity of life even if priests were being subjected to attacks by proponents of the death penalty bill. READ: Former CBCP head tells Alvarez: Don’t play God He was responding to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, who once called bishops a “bunch of shameless hypocrites” for issuing a united stand against the spate of drug-related killings in the country under the Duterte administration’s war on drugs. “I am not offended, I understand him (Alvarez). Kaya lamang napakahirap naman tumahimik ako bilang alagad ng Diyos pagkat pangalan ng … [Read more...]

Tired of the on-again/off-again tease of a government rule that would make financial advisers act in your best interest? No need to wait. You have all the tools you need right now to enforce your own fiduciary rule, simply by asking the right questions at the right time and voting with your feet. The system that guides financial advice was supposed to change in April, when a long-debated set of instructions from the U.S. Department of Labor to financial advisers finally became active. These rules require any professional dispensing investment advice on retirement accounts to be what is known as a fiduciary, acting in a client’s best interest instead of choosing the option that earns the most in commissions or fees. Based on a memorandum that President Donald Trump signed last week, that process is now up in the air. The April start date might happen, a new rule might be offered, or we could just continue with the status quo. The way it works today is that some financial advisers … [Read more...]

Live on these Beaumont streets? Police say they may have your stolen mail Beaumont police say they arrested two people Monday, Feb. 6, after finding stolen mail from mailboxes from more than a dozen different streets, according to officials.... Audit further defines financial steps Beaumont must take The lack of paperwork meant a rare “disclaimer opinion” for Beaumont’s 2014-15 audit, but city leaders heralded the report as a significant step in the city’s financial recovery....... Beaumont police arrest Los Angeles man after finding stolen mail from 5 counties in vehicle A 20-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 7, after police say they found stolen checks from four different California counties and a Nevada county inside the vehicle he was driving.... Golf tourney to benefit Pass-area Habitat for Humanity The 14th annual Jim Heslop Memorial Golf Tournament, a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of the San Gorgonio Pass Area, is set for … [Read more...]

For me, the definitive statement on the act of authorship came from journalist Gene Fowler (1890-1960), who said: âWriting is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.â Three of our senior scribes from Hampton Roads and environs make the hard thing look easy in new books by old hands. Hereâs sage James McNally, professor emeritus of English at Old Dominion University, with âMoon Over Miasma: A Country Day Psalm Bookletâ (privately printed but available from the author, who resides at Harborâs Edge Retirement Community in Norfolk): Money fills many pockets, But also many dockets. And: X marks the spot Where Y is not. And: Much called sense Is mere pretense. Hereâs savvy Bill Sterling, former columnist and feature writer for Eastern Shore periodicals, with âStill Browsinâ: 40 Years of Newspaper Storiesâ (Sterling Publications, Craddockville, Va., $21.95): The more expensive the bike, the smaller the seat. And: … [Read more...]

Thousands of protesters rally to save Planned Parenthood funding in Encinitas Phillip Molnar Roughly 2,000 protesters in Encinitas on Saturday advocated for Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit which offers abortion services that is facing scrutiny under President Donald Trump and a Republican Congress. The march was part of a national effort to defend the nonprofit as anti-abortion activists... Young ballet dancers compete for bid to New York City Jennifer Van Grove For 13-year-old ballet dancer Lily Paul, this weekend’s annual Youth America Grand Prix ballet competition in Escondido, a semi-final event that sends winners on to an even bigger stage, is a chance at a redemption — and possibly a future career in dance. Last weekend, the Mission Viejo youth,... All quarters prepare for Trump immigration actions Kate Morrissey and Kristina Davis Protests sprang up across the nation this past week as tensions heightened over immigration enforcement — although … [Read more...]

Saturday, February 11, 2017
Lt. Gen. Hal Moore dies; depicted in film 'We Were Soldiers' By CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press Retired Lt. Gen. Harold G. "Hal" Moore, the American hero known for saving most of his men in the first major battle between the U.S. and North Vietnamese armies, has died. He was 94.
'Band of Brothers' veteran Edward Tipper dies in Colorado LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) â Edward Tipper, a World War II paratrooper who was portrayed in the HBO series "Band of Brothers," has died. He was 95.
Yale drops slavery proponent Calhoun from college name NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) â After years of debate, Yale University announced Saturday it will change the name of a residential college that honors a 19th century alumnus and former U.S. vice president who was an ardent supporter of slavery. 1 Comments
Anti-abortion activists, counter-protesters rally around US By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) â Anti-abortion activists emboldened by the new administration … [Read more...]

The truth always comes out. We (re)learned that lesson for the billionth time last week when The Washington Post reported that national security adviser Michael Flynn had talked with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak about economic sanctions that the then-Obama administration had imposed on Russia after its hacking of the 2016 U.S. election. That reporting, which emanated from nine intelligence sources, ran directly counter to Flynn's assertion that sanctions had never come up during his various in-person, text and phone conversations with Kislyak during the presidential transition in December. This passage, from The Post's report, is particularly painful: Flynn on Wednesday denied that he had discussed sanctions with Kislyak. Asked in an interview whether he had ever done so, he twice said, “No.” On Thursday, Flynn, through his spokesman, backed away from the denial. The spokesman said Flynn “indicated that while he had no recollection of discussing sanctions, he … [Read more...]

By Chevel Johnson, Associated Press
Retired Lt. Gen. Harold G. "Hal" Moore, the American hero known for saving most of his men in the first major battle between the U.S. and North Vietnamese armies, has died. He was 94. Joseph Galloway, who with Moore co-authored the book "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young," confirmed Saturday to The Associated Press that Moore died late Friday in his sleep at his home in Auburn, Alabama. Galloway said Moore, his friend of 51 years, died two days shy of his 95th birthday. "There's something missing on this earth now. We've lost a great warrior, a great soldier, a great human being and my best friend. They don't make them like him anymore," Galloway said. Moore was best known for his actions at the 1965 Battle of Ia Drang, where he was a lieutenant colonel in command of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment. His actions were later reflected in the movie "We Were Soldiers" in which actor Mel Gibson portrayed Moore. The book tells what happened … [Read more...]

AUSTIN, Texas – State governments across the US have taken a more aggressive stance against the anti-Israel BDS movement in the past year and a half, passing legislation that bars states from funding companies who choose to boycott Israel. Texas is now positioning itself to be the 18th state to approve such a bill.
“We’ve had so much grassroots support all across Texas... business community, civic leaders, leaders in the Jewish community, leaders in the Christian community,” said Rep. Phil King of the Texas House of Representatives.
“I’ve been here 18 years and I’ve never had legislation that so many people jumped up and said, ‘We want to help.’” To ensure the bill’s passage, nearly 200 community members from across Texas representing various faith groups and political organizations gathered February 9 at the state’s capitol in Austin, including members of Christians United for Israel, the American Israel Public … [Read more...]

A top cyber expert says he expects big changes soon on how the government approaches cybersecurity.
Retired Lt. Gen. Harry Raduege who has advised the Obama and Trump administrations says the time is right for Congress and the military to advance their cybersecurity efforts. Raguege headed the Pentagon's Defense Information Systems agency before he left the service in 2005 He's now director for cyber risk services at consulting giant Deloitte.
He said recent cyber attacks, from hacking credit cards at Target stores to stealing email from the Democratic National Committee have taken the once-obscure topic of computer security into the mainstream. "What has happened is that cyber is now in the boardroom and the situation room," Raduege said during a stop at the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium last week at The Broadmoor. Raduege played a role in the increased awareness of America's computer vulnerabilities. He helped lead a 2009 panel that helped President Barack Obama set priorities … [Read more...]

Retired Lt. Gen. Harold G. "Hal" Moore, the American hero known for saving most of his men in the first major battle between the U.S. and North Vietnamese armies, has died. He was 94. Joseph Galloway, who with Moore co-authored the book "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young," confirmed Saturday to The Associated Press that Moore died late Friday in his sleep at his home in Auburn, Alabama. Galloway said Moore, his friend of 51 years, died two days shy of his 95th birthday. "There's something missing on this earth now. We've lost a great warrior, a great soldier, a great human being and my best friend. They don't make them like him anymore," Galloway said. Moore was best known for his actions at the 1965 Battle of Ia Drang, where he was a lieutenant colonel in command of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment. His actions were later reflected in the movie "We Were Soldiers" in which actor Mel Gibson portrayed Moore. The book tells what happened to virtually every trooper involved in the … [Read more...]

Retired Lt. Gen. Harold G. "Hal" Moore, the American hero known for saving most of his men in the first major battle between the U.S. and North Vietnamese armies, has died. He was 94. Joseph Galloway, who with Moore co-authored the book "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young," confirmed Saturday to The Associated Press that Moore died late Friday in his sleep at his home in Auburn, Alabama. Galloway said Moore, his friend of 51 years, died two days shy of his 95th birthday. "There's something missing on this earth now. We've lost a great warrior, a great soldier, a great human being and my best friend. They don't make them like him anymore," Galloway said. Moore was best known for his actions at the 1965 Battle of Ia Drang, where he was a lieutenant colonel in command of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment. His actions were later reflected in the movie "We Were Soldiers" in which actor Mel Gibson portrayed Moore. The book tells what happened to virtually every trooper involved in the … [Read more...]

Hannah Semba remembers how ashamed she felt at 17 as her family huddled in the back of a U.S. Army flatbed truck that drove right through her small hometown of Mount Vernon, Wash. “I was so humiliated,” said the Minneapolis woman, who turns 92 next month. “Some of the people in our town felt sorry for us, others said ‘Good riddance.’ ” Ed Yoshikawa, a 92-year-old former Munsingwear executive who lives in Golden Valley, recalls how his parents received only one-tenth of the value for their Sacramento grocery store and stashed their washing machine in a church basement. Retired Bloomington teacher Sally Sudo flashes back to age 6, “walking through the gantlet of armed guards with their bayonets pointed at us on the train” as it screeched away from her Seattle home. And Jim Kirihara, a longtime accountant from St. Louis Park, looks back on the six months his family lived in the stables of a racetrack outside San Francisco while the … [Read more...]

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 file photo, retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, of Auburn, Ala., salutes the crowd during a standing ovation at the state capitol during the Spirit of Alabama Awards in Montgomery, Ala. Moore, co-author of "We Were Soldiers," was one of several recipients of the award, created by Gov. Bob Riley. On Friday, Feb. 10, 2016, Moore, known for saving most of his men in the first major battle between the U.S. and North Vietnamese armies, died. He was 94. less FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 file photo, retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, of Auburn, Ala., salutes the crowd during a standing ovation at the state capitol during the Spirit of Alabama Awards in ... more Photo: Jamie Martin, AP FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002 file photo, retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, background, listens as actor Mel Gibson answers reporters' questions before a screening of the Vietnam War movie "We Were Soldiers" for President George W. Bush in Washington. On Friday, Feb. 10, … [Read more...]

Dear Liz: I worked for a company during the late 1990s. When I left, I had a 401(k) worth approximately $10,000. I recently found an old 401(k) statement and called the plan administrator. I was told my company’s accounts had been transferred to another plan administrator in 2008. I called the new administrator and was told they also could not find my 401(k) using my Social Security number. How do I proceed? What are my options? Answer: Get ready to make a lot more phone calls. There’s no central repository for missing 401(k) funds — at least not yet. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., which safeguards traditional pensions, has proposed rules that would allow it to hold orphaned 401(k) money from plans that have closed. That wouldn’t start until 2018. Another proposal, by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), would direct the IRS to set up an online database so workers could find pension and 401(k) benefits from open or closed plans, … [Read more...]

In an interview on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs set to air today, the 89-year-old said that her work is the key to her longevity and retirement was a killer for older people. "I can be feeling like death warmed up when I come in, and then I'm alive. It keeps me alive," she explained. She went on the say: "I think that's why a lot of people are very lonely and get ill when they're older, because I think loneliness and having no motivation, nothing to work towards ... I think it kills you." June said that she had no plans to quit from the show, which she has been a part of for 32 years.
Related articles The actress, who has portrayed laundrette worker Dot Branning for over 30 years, was also asked about how she kept her energy levels up for acting. June said: "I haven't really got very much now but I find when I get on set, my energy comes. "It's like people can go on stage and break an ankle and they don't notice till they come off. But as soon as I get on the stage it's as if I … [Read more...]

F. Scott Fitzgerald, date unknown.CreditPhotograph from Bettmann / Getty All was quiet on the Riviera, and then the Fitzgeralds arrived, Scott and Zelda and Scotty. The summer season opened. There had been talk about their coming. They were coming; they were not. One day they appeared on the beach. They had played tennis the day before, and were badly burned. Everybody was concerned about their burns. They must keep their shoulders covered; they must rub on olive oil. Scott was too burned to go in the water, and much of the time, he sat aside from the rush of things, a reflective, staid paterfamilias. That the Fitzgeralds are the best looking couple in modern literary society doesn’t do them justice, knowing what we do about beauty and brains. That they might be the handsomest pair at any collegiate houseparty, inspiring alumni to warnings about the pitfalls ahead of the young, is more to the point, although Scott really looks more as the undergraduate would like to look, than … [Read more...]